BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 31. bp, on behalf of its
co-venturers in the Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli, Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan
(BTC), Shah Deniz and South Caucasus Pipeline (SCP) projects —
SOCAR, TPAO, LUKOIL, SGC, NICO, MOL, INPEX, ExxonMobil, ONGC
Videsh, Eni, MVM, TotalEnergies and ITOCHU— is pleased to announce
the successful completion of an educational social project aimed at
helping develop highly qualified national talent in Azerbaijan.


The initiative reflects bp and its co-venturers’ commitment to
supporting the country's sustainable future by helping build
world-class local expertise and capabilities.


The project supported 30 talented Azerbaijani students from
low-income families, providing them with comprehensive assistance
throughout the international university application process.
Participants were selected based on their academic performance,
English language proficiency and potential to pursue higher
education abroad.


During the project, the students received extensive preparation
support through more than 50 group and individual training
sessions. These sessions helped them prepare for tests required for
admission to leading international universities, including IELTS,
SAT, TOEFL, Duolingo, GRE and GMAT exams. The participants also
received guidance on selecting universities, preparing application
packages, writing motivation and recommendation letters, as well as
identifying scholarship opportunities.







While some application results are still pending, all 30
participants have already secured admission to at least one
international university. Of these, 15 have been admitted to
bachelor’s programmes, while 15 are pursuing master's degrees.



To date, participants have received around 120 admission offers
from 52 universities across 17 countries. These include offers from
leading international institutions, such as University College
London, the National University of Singapore and the University of
California, Berkeley. This achievement demonstrates both the
students’ academic potential and the effectiveness of the support
provided through the project.



An event was held today to celebrate the successful completion of
the project and the achievements of the participants. During the
event, the students received graduation certificates and shared
their academic plans and aspirations.


"We are delighted to see the continued success of this
initiative, which we have proudly supported for four years, helping
talented young Azerbaijanis access educational opportunities that
can shape their future and broaden their horizons. The results
achieved so far demonstrate what is possible when talent, hard work
and determination are matched with opportunity. By investing in the
development of national talent today, we are helping equip a new
generation of professionals with the knowledge, skills and global
perspectives needed to support Azerbaijan’s sustainable future,"
Bakhtiyar Aslanbayli OBE, bp vice president for the Caspian,
Central Asian and Türkiye region said.


The project, which lasted 12 months, was supported by bp and its
co-venturers with a contribution of 150,000 AZN (88,235 USD).



The project was implemented by the local organization ROOF Academic
Training.